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January 15 - March 30
Art Exhibitions presented by the Savannah College of Art and Design
“Songs in Art and Spirit: The Illustrations and Puppetry of Ashley Bryan”
Parallel Exhibition: "Small Treasures of 19th Century American Art" from the Walter O. Evans
Collection
SCAD Museum of Art, 227 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Free and open to the public. For information or to arrange group tours, call 912-525-7191.
Festival Opening Event
February 4
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Gayle Perry-Mason, senior director of Investments, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., will present “Socially Responsible Investing and Building Wealth.” Sponsored by Wells Fargo and presented in part by Step-Up Savannah’s “Bank-On Savannah” Project. Attendees will have the opportunity to win donated prizes.
The Four Points by Sheraton Historic Savannah, 520 West Bryan St.
February 4-6
8 p.m.
Plenty Good Room, a play written by Ja Jahannes and performed by SSU students. Sponsored by the “Get in the know HIV/AIDs/Substance Abuse and Hepatitis Awareness Project” as part of Black AIDS Day. For information, call (912) 351-6542. SSU/Kennedy Auditorium
February 5
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
WHCJ-FM 90.3, the voice of SSU, kicks off the 21st National African-American Read-In in conjunction with the SSU Department of Liberal Arts; Jack and Jill of America, Savannah Chapter; and the Chatham Retired Educators Association. Radio broadcast 8 am – 5 pm; readings in schools and community centers arranged by sponsors throughout the month of February.
February 6
noon to 1:30 p.m.
Festival Opening Event
Silent March to the African American Monument
In association with the Savannah Waterfront Association and First African Baptist Church, marchers will convene at the church for a “Call to Remembrance,” a community call and response conducted by Storyteller Lillian Grant-Baptiste. March will proceed to the African-American Monument on River Street (Bull Street ramp behind City Hall) for a brief memorial, then return to the Haitian Memorial Monument on Franklin Square for a commemoration and closing.
First African Baptist Church, 23 Montgomery St.
February 5-7
Third Annual Savannah Book Festival. For schedule info, visit www.savannahbookfestival.org.
February 7
11 a.m.
Storyteller Lillian Grant-Baptiste presents “We’ve Come This Far by Faith - Our Collective History” in conjunction with worship services at First Bryan Baptist Church, 575 W. Bryan St.
3:30 p.m.
The Beach Institute Salutes the Savannah Black Heritage Festival
Opening Reception and Visual Arts Exhibition featuring Malaika Favorite and local artist Ligel Lambert, who will unveil the festival’s first commemorative poster, sales of which will benefit the Savannah Black Heritage Festival. The Beach Institute African American Cultural Center, 502 East Harris St.
February 8
6-8 p.m.
Africanology Realities in the American Worlds, an exhibition of large-scaled, multi-media paintings and installations by Amiri Geuka Farris. Includes a reception and talk by the artist, Feb. 12, 6-8 p.m. The exhibit continues through March 8. SSU/Social Sciences Building
February 9
4 p.m.
The Griot and the Clown. Story Time with Kwabena Bernard Jones will include performances on the Kora, an old African instrument, stories that are popular with children on the African continent, and face-painting and balloon sculptures by the Clown, Ranowul Jzar.
The St. Pius Family Resource Center, 705 East Anderson St.
February 10
6 p.m.Opening Reception for the 9th Annual New Beginnings Art Exhibit sponsored by the Savannah Chapter of The Links, Inc.
Gallery S.P.A.C.E., 9 West Henry St.
7:30 p.m.
Lecture by Ashley Bryan, prize-winning children's book author, illustrator and puppet maker. Exhibition of his book illustrations and puppets will be featured at the
SCAD Museum of Art through March 30. Trustees Theatre, 216 E. Broughton St.
February 11
11 a.m.
9th Annual School Day Extravaganza
Featuring a performance by the Lula Washington Dance Theatre* for grades 4-8
For reservations and information: 912-354-2657 (M. Johnson), 912-356-2239 (M. Goldwire) or 912-201-5530 (F. Porzio)
Savannah Civic Center
February 12
8 p.m.
Johnny Mercer Theater, Savannah Civic Center
(Seating is limited and requires a free reserved-seat ticket. Free ticket for open-admission seating is required**
*The Lula Washington Dance Theatre is funded by New England Foundation for the
Arts' National Dance Project (NDP), with generous support by the Doris Duke Charitable
Foundation, the Ford Foundation, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and the MetLife Community
Connections Fund of the MetLife Foundation, and also by Target.
For more information
February 13
2 p.m.
"Dem Fish, Dey's Biting" - A Second Annual Festival "Gathering"
Presented in part by the SSU-NOAA (National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration) Preserve America Grant. Featuring storytelling, demonstrations and recipe tastings by families and descendants of African Americans in the maritime industry.
Turner-Hodge-Young Community Center, Shipyard Road (Old Montgomery)
February 13-14
7 p.m.
Visions: An Odyssey in Black Dance, presented by Abeni Cultural Arts Johnson High School Auditorium, 3012 Sunset Blvd.
February 14
5 p.m.
Annual Gospel Concert featuring recording artist James Bignon and the Deliverence Mass Choir,
Huxsie Scott, Zion, the SSU Wesleyan Gospel Choir and St. John Baptist Choirs.
Presented in part by LifeLink of Georgia St. John Baptist Church, 522-28 Hartridge St. 5:00 p.m.
For more information
February 15
7 p.m.
4th Annual “Future of Jazz Concert” featuring the Spelman College Women's Jazz Ensemble, directed by Joseph Jennings, and other youth jazz artists under the direction of Teddy Adams. A special tribute to the late Steve Andrews, who owned Live Oak Productions, will take place prior to the concert. Presented in part by The Jewish Educational Alliance (JEA), 5111 Abercorn St.
February 16
4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
African Drumming Class conducted by Kwabena Bernard Jones using authentic African drums.
4 p.m.: youth class conducted for the 21st Century After-School Program
7 p.m.: public class for adults and youth; reservations required: call 843-305-9080
February 17
8:00 p.m.
The Players by the Sea present "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the
Rainbow is Enuf" by Ntozake Shangea dramatic production. February 17 is the production solely
for the Savannah Black Heritage Festival with free admission. Regular production dates are February 18-23
with a general admission fee for the public.
Kennedy Fine Arts Building, Savannah State University
February 18
6:30 p.m.
Annual W. W. Law Lecture - Earl Ijames, Curator of African American and Community History, the North
Carolina Museum of History, with address the topic, “In Search of the Colored Confederate Soldiers.” Museum of Art.
Jepson Center for the Arts
207 W. York St.
February 20
6:30 p.m.
GRAND FESTIVAL DAY
The highlight of the Annual Savannah Black Heritage Festival is a family-oriented celebration at the
Savannah Civic Center
9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. - Health Fair, sponsored by the American Diabetes Association, Aetna, Lilly and St. Joseph’s/Candler African American Health Information and Resource Center. Free health screenings, exercise sessions, health-profession speakers, healthy food cooking demonstrations & tastings, workshops on medical financial aid and diabetes prevention & management.
1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. – The Living and Learning Crafts Village: Drum making, jewelry making, print making, basket making, vision painting, culinary arts for youth. Reservations required; call: 912-356-2506
3 p.m. – Grand Festival Day Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Activities open in the MLK Jr. Arena with Magic Marc, Savannah Children’s Choir and RJ and the UPBEATS
5 p.m. - Youth Talent Extravaganza sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Savannah Alumnae Chapter
6:30 p.m. - A concert featuring Savannah’s Stephanie Edwards and two national headliners, K'Jon and the S.O.S. Band, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary.
February 21
5:30 p.m.
SWEET HONEY in the ROCK®
Sweet Honey in the Rock® Concert*. The internationally renowned female a cappella ensemble sings slave songs, shouts, gospel, and spirituals indigenous of African and African American culture. Free ticket for open-admission seating is required**
First African Baptist Church, 23 Montgomery St.
February 27
noon
Leadership for a New Economy and a New Decade
Carver State Bank presents “Leadership for a New Economy and a New Decade” in celebration of the bank’s 83rd anniversary. For information, call 912-447-4203
Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 W. York St.
Other Related Events
February 6, 13, 20, 27
11 a.m.
“The Footprints of Savannah Walking Tour” will take participants along the forgotten paths of Savannah where the institution of slavery made its mark in the 1850s leading up to the Civil War. Discounted tickets available during the Savannah Black Heritage Festival. For information and reservations call 912-695-3872.
February 20
8:30 a.m.
“Southeast Family History Expo” presented by the Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Armstrong Center, 11935 Abercorn St.
February 25
6-8 p.m.
“Why and How to Collect African-American Fine Art” – Friends of African American Art present a panel of fine art collectors who will discuss and show examples of their collections by legendary African-American artists.
Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 W. York St.
**About the Required Free Tickets
While all festival events are free, tickets are required for two key events. Reserved-seat tickets for Lula Washington Dance Theatre on Feb. 12 will be available to the general public (maximum of four tickets per patron) starting on Feb. 9 and open-seat tickets for Sweet Honey in the Rock will be available to the general public (two tickets per patron) beginning on Feb. 17 from the Savannah Civic Center Box Office, which is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. A limited number of tickets for both shows will also be available at Lester’s Florist, located at 37th and Bull streets in Savannah. For both events, unclaimed seats will be given to waiting patrons 10 minutes prior to curtain call.
912-351-6320
www.savanahblackheritagefestival.com
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Events, dates, times and locations are subject to change.
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